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EVT LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2009

Nov 23, 2009

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Capital/Financing Update

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24 November 2009

Company Announcements Office ASX Limited Exchange Centre 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA

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Dear Sir/Madam

RE: SALE OF SKYCITY’S CINEMA BUSINESS TO AMALGAMATED HOLDINGS LIMITED

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Amalgamated Holdings Limited (ASX: AHD) to acquire SKYCITY’s core cinema businesses in New Zealand, including its joint venture interests in the Rialto group and its joint venture interests in Fiji, for NZ$59 million.

The acquisition excludes SKYCITY’s 50% shareholding in Vista Entertainment Solutions Limited (a ticketing software, sales and support provider), all cash deposits and all freehold and long term leasehold land and buildings, which together with sale proceeds, represents a realisable value 5 to 10 percent above the book value of NZ$61 million.

The agreement is conditional on certain matters being satisfied, including completion of confirmatory due diligence by AHL and any necessary regulatory approvals. The parties aim to satisfy all conditions and complete the transaction by 15 February 2010.

SKYCITY’s cinema business in New Zealand and Fiji represents approximately three per cent of the value of the SKYCITY Group.

Nigel Morrison, Chief Executive Officer of SKYCITY, said "As a result of the excellent work done by our cinemas team, significantly enhancing the performance of this business over the last 18 months, we have now taken the opportunity to successfully divest this non core business".

"I am delighted that AHL, a high calibre Australian based, cinema and exhibition operator has chosen to acquire our cinema business and wish them every success in continuing to grow and enhance this important New Zealand business”.

Yours faithfully

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Nigel Morrison CEO and Managing Director

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited Federal House 86 Federal Street PO Box 6443 Wellesley Street Auckland New Zealand Telephone +64 (0)9 363 6141 Facsimile +64 (0)9 363 6140 www.skycitygroup.co.nz